Home / 226,474.78-339,805.32-100,048.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,474.78, 339,805.32 and 100,048.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,474.78, 339,805.32 and 100,048.36 is: 150,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,474.78 : 339,805.32 = 100,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,474.78/339,805.32 = 100,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,474.78x = 339,805.32 × 100,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,474.78x = 33,996,964,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,964,985.28/226,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,113.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.